Europe would not be able to sustain war of attrition with Russia, defence officials say
Defense officials warn that European nations are currently ill-equipped to sustain a prolonged war of attrition against Russia. Experts suggest that a lack of public readiness and the rise of populist, pro-Kremlin political forces are undermining NATO's strategic options.
Why it matters
This analysis highlights a significant gap in European defense capabilities and the geopolitical risks posed by internal political shifts.
Local people watch firefighters go to work after a Russian drone attack struck a residential building in Kyiv this week. Local people watch firefighters go to work after a Russian drone attack struck a residential building in Kyiv this week. Europe Europe would not be able to sustain war of attrition with Russia, defence officials say Security experts fear Putin may be winning hybrid war with the west amid rise of pro-Kremlin, far-right parties
Prefer the Guardian on Google Defence planners working with Nato fear that if war broke out with Russia , Europe could not currently sustain a prolonged war of attrition owing to a public lack of war readiness, a conference on the future of European military coordination heard this week.
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